Family Resource Worker- Sanirajak

• Shift Work: Shift Work Not Required
• Unionized Position: Yes
• Regular or Restricted: Restricted to Nunavut Inuit Applicants

Title: Family Resource Worker
Department: Family Services
Community: Sanirajak
Requisition Number: 1023
Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $99,556 to $113,016 per year, 37.5 hours/week 

Northern Allowance: $25,962 per year 
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: October 23, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to all Nunavut Inuit.

Reporting to the Supervisor Family Wellness, the Family Resource Worker (FRW) will work as a support to the Family Wellness office in close concert with the Community Social Services Worker (CSSW) and other community resources to coordinate prevention programs for families, children, youth, elders and the community.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities for the Family Resource Worker include: 

• Developing and delivering family wellness activities that enhance social, emotional, and cultural well-being while fostering community resilience

• Planning, developing, and implementing family wellness activities rooted in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) Principles and cultural practices

• Facilitating culturally relevant programs, including land-based activities, Elder mentorship, and traditional parenting workshops

• Working collaboratively with Elders, community leaders, and local service providers to design preventative, strengths-based interventions for families

• Acting as a bridge between traditional Inuit knowledge and contemporary service delivery

• Incorporating storytelling, cultural practices, and community customs into program activities

• Supporting families in strengthening cultural identity, resilience, and intergenerational connections

• Maintaining accurate and confidential records of family wellness programming and community engagement activities

• Working closely with regional and territorial Family Wellness teams to share best practices and program innovations

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a Minimum of Grade 12 with two years related experience. Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASSIST) or ability to complete training within six months from date of hiring is required. Human Resource Services Diploma or Social Services Worker Diploma or related certificate would be an asset.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktitut is required for the position.  Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture,land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.  
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.